Floating Birthday Balloons- CPS 211

While I’ve often worked with clear cardstock as an element of a card (my snow globe card, or my beaded Valentine card) but I had yet to make a card with clear cardstock as the base of the card. The CPS 211 sketch caught my eye, and I was inspired by one of the design team card (Carla’s), which used clear cardstock as the base.  I figured now was as good a time as any! I dug through my paper stash to find some clear cardstock I had left over from the snow globe cards, and cut it to a 5.5” square.  I decided on a birthday card, and brought out the My Mind’s Eye Fine and Dandy paper.  I made the background the star pattern; I...

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Product Review: Fiskars Stamp Press

I had seen this product online and thought it would be great to create backgrounds, and to use with my clear stamps.  I’m a big fan of clear stamps, but depending on the size of the stamp, using a traditional clear acrylic block can be difficult at times. My LSS recently featured this product on sale, so I thought I’d give it a try.    I decided to use the damask stamp from the SU Bliss set for a recent thank you card order, and make a stamped background. The great thing about the Fiskars stamp press is that it has grid lines, so you could easily arrange a scene of stamps.  Or you can use the grid line to stamp your...

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Layered Labels and the return of Fun Flock!

I’ve been noticing a lot of paper crafters layering die cut labels; I really liked the look, so I decided to give it a whirl for my Easter tags. I used my Spellbinders Nestibilites to cut out my labels for my tags (small circles and labels 9…I think), in Crumb Cake, Marina Mist and Very Vanilla. I covered some shipping tags in patterned paper, then added some Certainly Celery taffeta ribbon. I’ve had this little stamp for quite a while, I have a three stamps of this image in different sizes. I love the little one, and it’s perfect for these little tags.  The sentiment is all one line, but I stamped it separately to give the tag some...

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Interview Recap

Late last week I was contacted on Etsy by a student at University of Western Ontario here in London.  She {lets call her K} asked if she could interview me for a paper she is writing on London women and their handmade business.  We arranged a meeting for this past Monday and I met her at Starbucks.  We had  a great chat and I’m excited to see how her paper turns out.  K had interviewed a few other women, so I’m also interested to read what they had to say. Participating in the interview made me realize how much A Paper Buffet has grown from a hobby to a business. I thought I would share some of the questions, and my answers, as best as I could remember with you. So here we go!   Do you have a University or College degree? I have an Honors Bachelors Degree...

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Wordless Wednesday

  Panda bear hugging a Police officer in Japan; posted by @WandaSHorton My thoughts and prayers are with the people, and animals, of Japan as they begin a long journey of healing and rebuilding their communities. Canadian Red Cross American Red Cross Search Dog Foundation World Vets...

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Custom Thank you Cards using FTL 130

I had a custom card order for some neutral thank you cards, and immediately I knew I wanted to make them with Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla paper (all SU). I love this combo together, and thought it would be a great opportunity to use my new Bliss stamp set.    I find simple cards difficult to make, but when I need one I always go to the Clean and Simple blog, they’ve got great layouts {although I usually cheat and add a few more layers…shhhh}. I used the FTL130 layout for these cards, and I’m happy with how they turned out.    It was a happy accident that  I picked the damask stamp from the Bliss...

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Coaxing Spring with Cherry Blossoms

I’m so over winter.  I’m ready to shed my winter coat and put on my spring swing coat from Paris {let’s be honest, if I could wear it year round I would…just because it’s from Paris}.  I’m ready to pack away the mittens and scarves and hats for another year.  I keep hoping if I make pretty flower cards, then maybe, just maybe, Mother Nature will get the hint and it will be spring.   I picked up this Cherry Blossom stamp at The Paper Source last year while in Chicago.  This store is pretty much my idea of heaven. Gorgeous papers, including handmade Japanese paper as far as the eye can see. I love this stamp in many...

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You Capture: Technology

My mind was in overdrive thinking about this week’s You Capture challenge.  I rely on technology so much; perhaps too much.  I work from home for my ‘real’ job {client meetings are at their workplace, but I do everything else from home} and running an online business with two websites, a blog, let alone time on Twitter, Facebook, email,….blah blah blah.  I realized- I’m never unplugged. I’m never unplugged because I have a cord, AC Adaptor or USB cord for everything. These four alone, are just for my camera.  They’re all attached as one cord, but still! Then are the cords for {left to right}; work cell phone AC adaptor,...

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